Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat. Joseph smith translating the book of mormon by looking at a seer stone in a hat. Thus the book of mormon was translated by the gift. What a about our 10 president of the church, president joseph fielding smith. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss the various historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including accounts of joseph smith using a seer stone to translate the.
He studied the historical documents claiming that joseph smith translated the book of mormon using a seer stone in a hat and he concluded joseph smith did not use a seer stone to translate. Joseph smith never used a seer stone in the translation of the book of. Joseph the seer the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph smithseer stonesrock in hat used for book of. In fact, historical evidence shows that in addition to the two seer stones known as interpreters, joseph smith used at least one other seer stone in translating the book of mormon, often placing it into a hat in order to block out light. Mormon scholars debate joseph smiths role in translation. A seer stone and a hat translating the book of mormon. The interpreters were taken from joseph after he allowed martin harris to carry away the 116 pages of ms manuscript of the book of mormon as a punishment, but he was allowed to go on and translate by use of a seers stone which he had, and which he placed in a hat into which he buried his face, stating to me and others that the original character appeared upon parchment and under it the translation in english. Joseph smith fulfilled his role as a seer and translated the book of mormon. Apr 29, 2006 if so, how did you reconcile it with the church presentation of joseph smith using the plates in full view.
According to latter day saint theology, seer stones were believed to have been used by joseph smith, as well as ancient prophets, to receive revelations from god. Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the. A seer stone and a hat translating the book of mormon youtube. This 2001 ensign cover shows joseph smith translating the book of mormon by poring over the plates which is how many faithful latterday saints have been instructed to imagine the process. Seer stones and the translation of the book of mormon.
Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints believe that smith used seer stones to translate the book of mormon. A seer stone and a hat translating the book of mormon by bill mckeever and eric johnson the founder of the lds church, joseph smith, claimed an angel named moroni visited him in september of 1823. The question at hand, then, is whether or not smiths translation of the book of mormon plates is true. As a mormon, did you know about joseph smith using the stone in hat. According to smiths testimony, four more years went by before the angel allowed him to retrieve the gold plates. He as a church historian for 69 years and the president of the church. Mason allred and mark ashurstmcgee discuss historical accounts of the book of mormon translation process, including joseph smith using a seer stone and. Although joseph began translating the book of mormon using the nephite interpreters, he later switched to using one of his seer stones to complete the translation.
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